Comments on: Ergonomics http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/ dawn friedman's blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:13:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: PhoenixRising http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/#comment-14824 PhoenixRising Wed, 14 May 2008 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3328#comment-14824 Second the prescription NSAIDs--they're generic now--and the rehab chiropractics administered by someone who will work with a PT. I have full range of motion and strength back, 13 months after an accident that should have lost me the use of my arm. I am lucky that my spouse and kid were able to support a full rehab, including daily flexibility and strength training, for almost a year. In the long run, it was worth it to them as I'm not nearly as crazy with pain as I was. For cheap fix: the Toys-B-Hell boycott can be waived for a 22" rubber ball with handle. They're toys, and yet the cheapest form of spinal rehab you're going to find--no scrip required. I work either balancing on one, or standing. YMMV. Second the prescription NSAIDs–they’re generic now–and the rehab chiropractics administered by someone who will work with a PT.

I have full range of motion and strength back, 13 months after an accident that should have lost me the use of my arm. I am lucky that my spouse and kid were able to support a full rehab, including daily flexibility and strength training, for almost a year. In the long run, it was worth it to them as I’m not nearly as crazy with pain as I was.

For cheap fix: the Toys-B-Hell boycott can be waived for a 22″ rubber ball with handle. They’re toys, and yet the cheapest form of spinal rehab you’re going to find–no scrip required. I work either balancing on one, or standing.

YMMV.

]]> By: Lula http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/#comment-14822 Lula Tue, 13 May 2008 23:37:10 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3328#comment-14822 Ummm.... sorry. Your pain is cervical, not lumbar. Substitute "neck" for "back" in my previous post, remove all references to my husband ('cause his neck is ace), and make room in your budget for preventatitve neck care! Do it now! Ummm…. sorry. Your pain is cervical, not lumbar. Substitute “neck” for “back” in my previous post, remove all references to my husband (’cause his neck is ace), and make room in your budget for preventatitve neck care! Do it now!

]]> By: Lula http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/#comment-14821 Lula Tue, 13 May 2008 23:34:09 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3328#comment-14821 For the love of all things good and holy, do whatever you can to preserve your back health. Make room in your budget for preventative back care! Do it now! This message brought to you by the spouse of someone who had a tri-level lumbar fusion in Feburary after nearly a year and a half of disabling neuropathy. Do it for your family if you won't do it for yourself! For the love of all things good and holy, do whatever you can to preserve your back health. Make room in your budget for preventative back care! Do it now!

This message brought to you by the spouse of someone who had a tri-level lumbar fusion in Feburary after nearly a year and a half of disabling neuropathy. Do it for your family if you won’t do it for yourself!

]]> By: cherylc http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/#comment-14819 cherylc Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:10 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3328#comment-14819 I would also suggest getting a prescription NSAID. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and ibuprofen was too hard on my stomach. I take nambutone, which is easier on my stomach, only needs to be taken once a day, and has been around for years, so it's risks are well known. (No Vioxx for me.) It's generic and cheap too. I would also suggest getting a prescription NSAID. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and ibuprofen was too hard on my stomach. I take nambutone, which is easier on my stomach, only needs to be taken once a day, and has been around for years, so it’s risks are well known. (No Vioxx for me.) It’s generic and cheap too.

]]> By: kristen http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/13/ergonomics/#comment-14818 kristen Tue, 13 May 2008 23:27:19 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3328#comment-14818 Arnica Arnica

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